Northside Rising

Vote on Tuesday!

It has been amazing talking with you and your neighbors about the issues we are all passionate about. It would be an honor to represent you and the Northside on the Common Council. I hope to have your vote this Tuesday, April 7th!

"We need a leader who supports investing in our present needs, and preparing our community for a sustainable, quality future that we deserver. Vote for Rebecca Kemble on April 7."-Ken Opin, District 18 resident and Chair of the Madison Plan Commission

“Rebecca will bring her knowledge and experience as a small business owner and leader of workers to inspire economic development on the Northside.” - Dorothy Wheeler, Former County Board Supervisor

"Rebecca will be an excellent alder for the Northside. She is an intelligent, honest, caring person who gets things done because she works hard. To come into her home is to be welcomed warmly with friendship and humor by a loving family." - Anita Weier, Current District 18 Alder

"Rebecca understands the importance of creating positive and educational opportunities for young people in our community. I'm proud to endorse her candidacy for Madison's Common Council." - Michele Ritt, Current County Board Supervisor

"Rebecca Kemble could be the poster girl for the slogan “If you don’t like your neighborhood, don’t move—change it!” She is that special kind of person who doesn’t just talk about things that need to be done, she organizes the crew." - Dan and Char Tortorice, District 18 residents

"Rebecca Kemble is both principled and practical. She has deep ties to her district and a demonstrated ability to work cooperatively to build the inclusive, vibrant communities that make us proud of our neighborhoods, our businesses, our schools and our city." - Margaret Bergamini, City of Madison Transit and Parking Commission

"Rebecca has the energy and commitment to help build a new economy for Madison that is based on resiliency, democracy, cooperation. She works from the grass roots up and will provide space for the voices of the 18th district to be heard and help develop creative solutions to the challenges facing Madison." - John McNamara, former Business Manager, Union Cab Cooperative

"Rebecca has been a committed and passionate individual pouring her energy toward building resilient, local economies that support family and community. With the understanding as both a business owner and economic justice advocate, Rebecca would be an amazing asset to the people of District 18." - Ricardo Nuñez, Attorney, Sustainable Economies Law Center

"Rebecca will be a great alder. She’s smart, hard working, and committed to the Northside. Her experience as a small businesswoman and in the international cooperative movement will be invaluable as the Council works to strengthen and diversify the City’s economy. I’m confident she’ll promote equity and more inclusive economic development for the Northside and all of Madison." -Satya Rhodes-Conway, Former Madison Alder

Will you endorse Rebecca's candidacy? Add your name to our list of supporters by filling out the form below!

Here are some of Rebecca's Supporters!

Organizations:

South Central Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

AFSCME

Madison Teachers, Inc.

Progressive Dane

Democratic Party of Dane County

Four Lakes Green Party

Cab Drivers for Madison Safety

Elected and former elected officials:

Chris Taylor, State Assembly Representative, Madison

Lisa Subeck, State Assembly Representative, Madison

Terese Berceau, State Assembly Representative, Madison

Gary Goyke, former State Senator, Madison

Ada Deer, former Bureau of Indian Affiairs head and Chair of Menominee Restoration Committee

Published: March 28, 2015
Written by: Rebecca Kemble
Last fall when I made the decision to run for alder of District 18, it was not one I took lightly. I’m deeply concerned about how state policy has undermined the ability of working families in our community to take care of their needs, the ability of local communities to set their own standards such as fair housing and living wage rules, and about how catastrophic budget cuts to public education and state aids to local governments have shifted the burdens to local property taxpayers, while making it more difficult for us to deliver the excellent public services Madison has always enjoyed.Read more: http://host.madison.com/rebecca-kemble-madison-city-council-district/article_f20162da-eafe-53f8-92e1-e60fd1fbc763.html#ixzz3WCFvlRoq

Published in Cap Times: March 31, 2015
Written By: Cap Times Editorial Staff
The Madison City Council needs some new blood. While a number of fine incumbents — we have been particularly impressed with the work of Ledell Zellers (District 2), Shiva Bidar-Sielaff (5), Marsha Rummel (6), Paul Skidmore (9) and David Ahrens (15) — will be re-elected without opposition, the April 7 ballot includes several contests for open seats and several more where incumbents face able challengers. Our endorsements this year are made with an eye toward bringing fresh ideas, greater diversity and progressive values to the council.Read more: http://host.madison.com/news/opinion/editorial/our-endorsements-for-city-council/article_f34aca2c-0964-586c-bc45-a6edbd2461e3.html#ixzz3WCDDS3Kv

Rebecca is running to be the next Alder for Madison's Common Council for District 18. With the help of her supporters, Rebecca will fight to strengthen our neighborhoods, increase citizen participation in the political process, and create people-centered economic development in Madison.

Your contribution of $25, $50, or $150 will go a long way to helping us reach all of District 18's residents.

Rebecca is holding her first fundraiser at 4211 School Rd., Madison, WI on Tuesday, January 27th, 5:30 PM. Please join her and be there to talk about progressive local solutions for our district and city!